Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad: Covers iOS 9 and all models of iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad Pro

355 Pages·2015·61.23 MB·English

by  Guy Hart-Davis

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About the Author
Guy Hart‐Davis is the author of Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone S6; Teach
Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets, 2nd Edition; Teach Yourself
VISUALLY Apple Watch; Teach Yourself VISUALLY Samsung Galaxy S6; Teach
Yourself VISUALLY iMac, 3rd Edition; Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro,
2nd Edition; Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Air; iMac Portable Genius,
4th Edition; and iWork Portable Genius, 2nd Edition.
Author’s Acknowledgments
My thanks go to the many people who turned my manuscript into the
highly graphical book you are holding. In particular, I thank Aaron Black
for asking me to write the book; Lynn Northrup for keeping me on track
and skillfully editing the text; Galen Gruman for reviewing the book for
technical accuracy and contributing helpful suggestions; and SPi Global for
laying out the book.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPad
Take a Look at the iPad Models ..................................4
Meet Your iPad’s Controls ..........................................8
Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes ........................ 10
Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad .......................... 12
Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud ....................... 14
Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup .................... 18
Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes ................................. 20
Switch from Android Using Move to iOS ..................... 22
Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer ........ 24
Sync Your iPad with Your Computer via Wi‐Fi ............. 28
Explore the Interface and Launch Apps ..................... 30
Using Notification Center ........................................ 32
Using Control Center .............................................. 34
Chapter 2 Personalizing Your iPad
Find the Settings You Need ..................................... 38
Set Up and Configure iCloud .................................... 40
Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications ................. 44
Choose Sounds Settings .......................................... 46
Choose Display and Brightness Settings..................... 48
Set Home Screen and Lock Screen Wallpaper .............. 50
Choose Privacy and Location Settings ....................... 52
Configure Spotlight and Find What You Need ............. 54
Choose Locking and Control Center Settings ............... 56
Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode ........................ 58
Secure Your iPad with Touch ID or a Passcode ............ 60
Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls .............. 62
Set Up Family Sharing ............................................ 64
Add Family Members to Family Sharing ...................... 66
Choose Date, Time, and Region Settings .................... 68
Set Up Your Social Networking Accounts .................... 70
Chapter 3 Working with Voice and Accessibility
Give Commands with Siri ......................................... 74
Dictate Text Using Siri ............................................ 76
Gather and Share Information with Siri ..................... 78
Configure Siri to Work Your Way ............................... 80
Using VoiceOver to Identify Items On‐Screen ............. 82
Configure Other Accessibility Features ....................... 84
Using a Hardware Keyboard ..................................... 88
Using Your iPad with Your Mac ................................. 90
Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications
Set Up Your Mail Accounts ...................................... 94
Set Up an Exchange Server Account .......................... 96
Set Your Default Account and Create Signatures ......... 98
Choose How Your iPad Gets Your E‐Mail ....................100
Control How Your iPad Displays Your E‐Mail ..............102
Organize Your E‐Mail Messages by Threads ................104
Using the VIP Inbox ..............................................106
Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts ...........110
Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events ..................112
Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone ............114
Choose Settings for Notes ......................................116
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Chapter 5 Networking and Communicating
Using Airplane Mode .............................................120
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad ...................122
Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh ...........124
Connect Your iPad to a Different Carrier ...................126
Specify Your iPad’s Cellular Access Point ...................127
Share Items via AirDrop .........................................128
Share Your Cellular iPad’s Internet Access .................130
Connect to Wi‐Fi Networks .....................................132
Log In to Wi‐Fi Hotspots ........................................134
Connect to a Network via VPN .................................136
Send Instant Messages ..........................................138
Mute a Conversation or Share Your Location ..............140
Manage Your Instant Messages ...............................142
Share Your Updates Using Twitter ............................144
Post Updates on Facebook ......................................146
Chat Face‐to‐Face Using FaceTime ...........................148
Chapter 6 Working with Apps
Customize the Home Screen ....................................152
Organize Apps with Folders ....................................154
Switch Quickly from One App to Another ..................156
Multitask with Split‐Screen Views ............................158
Find the Apps You Need .........................................164
Update and Remove Apps .......................................166
Manage Automatic Downloads and Your Apple ID .......168
Enter Text Quickly in Apps ......................................170
Cut, Copy, and Paste Text .......................................172
Bold, Italicize, Underline, and Replace Text ..............174